Figure 1

World Currency Functions

Function Private Use Official Use
Medium of exchange Vehicle currency Intervention currency
Unit of account Quotation, Invoicing Exchange rates, (Pegs)
Store of value Investment currency Reserve currency

Figure 2

Financial Impact of the Introduction of the Euro

Figure 2

Figure 3

Aspects of Cooperation

Figure 3

 
 
 
 
 

Figure 4

Institutional Requirements for International Monetary Cooperation

Interests Conflicting Mutual
Level Political Technical
Speed Ad hoc Permanent
Activity Passive Active
Players Several One

Figure 5

111 and 105 – The distribution of competences

Figure 5

Figure 6

Central banks and finance ministers in the US, the EC and Japan

Figure 6

 
 
 
 
 

Figure 7

History Conceptualized: Institutions of Cooperation

Figure 7
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formated and tagged by MN, 14.7.2000